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PowKiddy X18 vs. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB10MAX3
More portable
PowKiddy X18
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18 is roughly 13% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

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PowKiddy X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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PowKiddy

RGB10MAX3

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X18RGB10MAX3
Price$100$90
OSAndroid 7.0Linux (JELOS)
Screen5.5 inch5.0 inch
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight296 grams?
Dimensions145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X18RGB10MAX3
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodGood
N64PlayableExcellent
DreamcastLimitedGood
PSPPlayableGood
SaturnLimitedPlayable
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedLimited
WiiUnsupportedLimited
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedLimited
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X18 and the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 13% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy X18 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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